WordPress

Why WordPress Websites?

WordPress is arguably the easiest content management system to use, making it even suitable for self-proclaimed technophobes! Using the intuitive interface, you can add new pages, blog posts, images and video with just a few clicks of the mouse. The fact that it is so easy to use, means business owners can manage it themselves, saving time and money.

Compared to other content management systems like Joomla and Drupal, it is definitely the best choice for beginners, as both Joomla and Drupal require some level of technical coding.

WordPress users also benefit from having access to an enthusiastic and supportive community. If you have a question, you can simply go to the forums and another more experienced user will answer it for you. More often than not you’ll find that your question has already been asked and answered, either on the forums or in the dedicated WordPress support resources.

WordPress websites have very clean and simple code, making it easy for search engines to crawl and index their content. The fact that WordPress also allows you to add your own meta tags and descriptions also makes it very SEO-friendly. In addition to this, there are a number of SEO WordPress plugins (e.g. Yoast) you can use to help optimise your site and improve its search rankings.

Whilst we’re on the topic of SEO, it’s also worth mentioning the blogging benefits WordPress offers. WordPress started out as a blogging platform and even though it has grown and developed over the years, it still makes blogging super easy for users. The interface looks a little like Microsoft Word, making it easy for users to familiarise themselves with it and create blog content quickly and easily.

WordPress is highly customisable with a wide range of themes to choose from. It is also a mobile-friendly CMS.

Unless you have been hiding under a rock for the past couple of years, you should be well aware that mobile internet usage is set to overtake desktop sometime this year. If you want to ensure that you provide a great user experience across all platforms, you’ll need a mobile-friendly website.

Luckily for you, WordPress is a mobile-friendly CMS. Not only will you be able to create content for mobile devices using the content management system, but you will also be able to access it from mobile devices yourself. This means you can upload new content and make changes to your site, whether you are in your office at work, on the train, home or anywhere else in the world with an internet connection.

Another benefit that attracts many users to WordPress is the fact it is highly customisable. Not only are there a wide range of themes for you to choose from, but you can also purchase and install additional plugins to enhance the look and functionality of your WordPress website. Some plugins are even free and if you cannot find what that meets your needs and requirements, you can purchase a custom plugin from Bend Web Design.

WordPress is a scalable content management system. This means that it can grow and adapt inline with your business. There is no limit to the number of pages and blog posts you can create and the performance of your WordPress site will never be compromised. You can also set-up multiple users for members of staff so they can contribute to your business blog and upload content.

One of the great things about WordPress is that you do not need to be a web design wizard in order to use it. The idea behind a content management system is that it allows website owners to make simple updates to their website, without needing to contact their web designer and WordPress certainly facilitates this. It gives users control over nearly every aspect of their site, so they can make updates and changes whenever they feel the need to.

WordPress is also much easier and quicker to install than both Joomla and Drupal. On average it takes five minutes to manually install WordPress, whereas it takes an average of ten minutes to install the other two content management systems.

If you needed any more reasons to choose WordPress as your content management system, how about the fact that it is growing in interest year on year? Yes, WordPress Web Design is being used by more and more people each day and far outweighs both Joomla and Drupal in the number of people searching for it.

If you didn’t know already, WordPress is Open Source. This means that it is completely free to use. Even with the addition of a hosting package and premium theme, you are still looking at very low costs, compared to using other content management systems.

WordPress has had over one hundred and forty million downloads, compared to Joomla’s thirty million and Drupal’s fifteen million. The fact that so many people choose WordPress including some of the world’s top companies like Forbes, CNN and Sony, means that the platform is clearly very beneficial and offers solid technology that is here to stay.

Conclusion

With so many benefits, it is no wonder that so many website owners choose WordPress as their content management system. For more information about how WordPress could benefit your business or to enquire about our WordPress Web Design, get in touch with Bend Web Design today.

Gone are the days of "surfing" the Internet. Today's Internet users are goal-driven and savvy. They lack patience for difficult to use, slow or poorly designed sites.
At Bend Web Design, we know that to attract and hold the attention of today's users, a website must engage the visitor, be fast-loading, easy to use and attractive. Web pages must present the site's content in a clear and concise manner.
A well-executed website allows even the smallest company to achieve the same kind of presence, and exposure, as their largest competitors. Unfortunately, many website developers let the bells and whistles of the design overshadow the sites' purpose and function. As a result, visitors quickly tire of the slow page downloads and confusing structure and with one click of a button they leave, never to return.
Websites are no longer solely about the user. The introduction of Content Management Systems (CMS) has allowed clients to take charge of their own sites. Once your site is designed and in place, you will be able to add or remove content whenever the need arises. Bend Web Design specializes in the WordPress CMS, the number one CMS in use today. It's ease of use and massive community of users make it the best choice for your website.